Edwin Dougherty Obituary
Edwin (Ed) Dougherty, 66, of Ormond Beach, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022 at AdventHealth Medical Center at Daytona Beach. Ed was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Owen and Virginia Dougherty. He made many memories at his childhood home in Indiana, Pennsylvania. His siblings include his sister Virginia and her husband Alfred Broadbent, his brother Joseph, his brother Robert, his sister Ellen and husband Jim Litzenberger, his brother Owen and his wife Charlene, his brother David and his wife Stephanie, and his brother Patrick and his wife Amy.
He leaves us to join his brother, Joseph and his parents, Owen and Virginia. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeralyn, his daughter, Laura, his son E. Joseph and his wife Maureen. His grandchildren include Victoria, Katelyn, Olivia and Edwin. Ed's family also included Jeralyn's children: son Clinton and wife Jennifer, son Corey and granddaughter Ciera, daughter Jenae and husband Marc, daughter Monica and husband Ron and daughter Jaclyn. Grandchildren include Cody, Cody, Chris, Casey and Caitlyn, Jaxsen, Noel, Kiley, Mya, Ryan, Olivia, Mason, Dakota, Cole, Chase, Caiden, Shane and Colin.
Before attending college, Ed honorably served in the United States Army. Ed began his legal career by attending thePettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University. In May of 1991, he graduated with a Juris Doctor. He practiced law in Bellefontaine and Columbus, Ohio. He retired to Ormond Beach with his beloved wife to wake up by the sea. He enjoyed spending time with his family. He found such joy being surrounded by his wife siblings, children and grandchildren. Ed was a sports enthusiast. He likened himself to be a sharp shooter in basketball, golden arm in football and the home run hitter in softball.
Catching any type of sporting event whether televised, live, professional or on the scholastic level - especially baseball was a part of his daily activity. He enjoyed traveling and capturing every moment on film. Ed loved deep conversations and engaging in debates about any topic because he "just knew things".
